MTS 1, Software Engineer

PayPal's Core Payment Platform team is seeking a talented and passionate back-end engineer to help design and build a new payments platform on public cloud. This role offers the exciting opportunity to work on systems that process billions of dollars in payments annually, serving 250+ million users across 195+ countries.

As a member of our team, you'll be working in an agile environment alongside extremely talented peers, focusing on building performance-efficient, highly scalable, and highly available systems. The role combines technical expertise in distributed systems, cloud technologies, and machine learning with the opportunity to make a global impact on financial technology.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in Java backend development, cloud platforms (particularly AWS), and containerization technologies. You'll be responsible for designing and developing high-throughput payment systems, leading code reviews, and continuously optimizing performance. The role requires both technical depth in areas like distributed systems and cloud-native technologies, and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, architects, and product managers.

This position offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology while contributing to PayPal's mission of democratizing financial services. You'll be part of a team that values engineering excellence, innovation, and creative problem-solving, while working on systems that directly impact millions of users worldwide. The hybrid work environment provides flexibility while maintaining collaborative opportunities with team members.